Graduate Research in Cuba | LAST 7950 Pro-Seminar
Havana | May 26 – June 23, 2018THISPROGRAM IS FORGRADUATESTUDENTSONLY

Program Description:
This month-long seminar is designed for beginning graduate students who have “book” knowledge of Cuba, advanced to superior Spanish language skills, and who wish to pursue graduate research in country. The seminar will not only acquaint students with the fundamentals of Cuban culture and society, but also provide them with the basic experience and strategies needed in order to successfully accomplish research on the island. Given the depth and breadth of our partnersâ“the Fundación Nicolás Guillén, the Centro Juan Marinello, and the Union Nacional de Escritores y Artistas en Cuba (UNEAC)— we will be able to accommodate a broad range of research interests in the humanities and social sciences.

After a week-long crash course on contemporary Cuba, students will be assigned a mentor that they will work closely with throughout the duration of the program in order to guide them through the design of their research project. This mentor will meet regularly with the student to identify sites, contacts, and sources that best suit their research needs. During the final week of the program, students will be able to engage in field research and/or continue to make the contacts and inquiries necessary to conduct more in-depth investigations on subsequent field research trips.

Final program costs are still to be determined, but are likely to be approximately $3,000, which will include cost of visa, roundtrip airfare to Havana, housing at the ANAP (Asociación Nacional de Agricultores PequeÃ±os), and two meals a day. Students will enroll in a 3-credit course at Tulane (LAST 7950); the credits will be transferable to other universities. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for Tulane graduate students.

Program Application:
The program application will include general and academic information, two letters of recommendation, a copy of your current valid passport, your current academic transcript, and an application fee of $300.00.
In addition to the basic application, the student must also include a 2-3 page summary of the student’s research interests, program of study, and proposed project to be undertaken in Cuba. Advanced to superior Spanish language skills is required.Please email ccsi_at_tulane.edu for application materials. Applications accepted through February 23, 2018.

For further information, please contact Dr. Ana Lopez at lopez_at_tulane.edu, or Dr. Carolina Caballero at icaballe_at_tulane.edu.

Upcoming Events

The Stone Center for Latin American Studies and the Cuban and Caribbean Studies Institute at Tulane University are proud to announce a two-week summer educator institute exploring the geography, culture and history of Cuba. For an educator, Cuba is rich with lessons to bring into the classroom. This program highlights the important historical and cultural connections between the United States and Cuba. Participants will explore key sites and meet local experts and artists who will provide unique insight for educators who teach such subjects as U.S./Latin American Relations, World Geography, World History, and Spanish among others. Come and visit the site of the historic Bay of Pigs, explore Milton Hershey’s sugar plantation and hear firsthand about the Cuban national literacy campaign from the teachers themselves.